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Rental yield in Wiltshire
Wiltshire sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Wiltshire rose 2.7% and average rents rose 5.9%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£328,908
↑ +2.7% / yr
Average rent
£1,072/mo
↑ +5.9% / yr
National rank
#242 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 215,081 households
17.4% of homes in Wiltshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£743/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£964/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,209/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,723/mo
↑ +5.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,715
Band B
£2,000
Band C
£2,286
Band D
£2,572
Band E
£3,144
Band F
£3,715
Band G
£4,287
Band H
£5,144
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
Pre-filled with the Wiltshire average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Wiltshire average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Wiltshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Wiltshire?
Over the past year, average rents in Wiltshire rose 5.9% and average prices rose 2.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Wiltshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Wiltshire rose 5.9% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 17.4% of Wiltshire's 215,081 households rented privately (14.5% social rented, 66.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Wiltshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Wiltshire by property size are £743 for a 1 bedroom property, £964 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,209 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,723 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,072 a month.
How much is council tax in Wiltshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Wiltshire is £2,572 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,715 for Band A up to £5,144 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Wiltshire is at 3.9%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.